Declining since 2011, #6,803 for boys today.
Popularity of Jeremyah since 1980
Babies named Jeremyah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 21 |
| 2000s | 397 |
| 2010s | 442 |
| 2020s | 111 |
Meaning & origin
Jeremyah is a creative spelling of the classic biblical name Jeremiah, first recorded in 1980. It reached its peak popularity in 2008, but since 2011 its usage has been falling. In 2025, it ranked 6803 nationally, with a 1 in 142,340 probability of a newborn boy receiving the name. While not common enough to have dominant states, Jeremyah fits a modern pattern of respelling traditional names to give them a distinctive look. Parents drawn to this name likely appreciate biblical roots combined with a contemporary twist.
Jeremyah is a modern variant of Jeremiah, which derives from the Hebrew name Yirmiyahu, composed of yirmi 'to exalt' or 'to appoint' and Yah 'God.' The name Jeremiah appears in the Hebrew Bible as a major prophet. Jeremyah emerged as a creative respelling in the late 20th century, consistent with the trend of substituting 'ah' for the traditional 'iah' ending.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jeremy, Jer, Jem, J.J.
Sibling names for Jeremyah
Names that share Jeremyah's style, for a brother or sister.
